Su Jun pushed his way to the front of the reporters. He strained to raise his arm, holding his voice recorder in front of O'Neal's face, and loudly asked for O'Neal's thoughts on Yao Ming's performance in the first half of the season.
This was clearly the question the reporters from China cared about most.
After all, Yao Ming had just edged out O'Neal for the starting center spot for the first time.
O'Neal nodded repeatedly as he listened. "That's right," he said. "He's an incredible guy. Good heavens, for someone so tall to be that agile... Oh, right. I should probably start by congratulating him on making the All-Star starting lineup. So, without a doubt, he's a star. He's a player who elevates the quality of the game."
"Most importantly, he also improves the NBA's international image. And you know, when it comes to judging these things, I'm an expert."
Su Jun nodded silently.
However, the reporters around him clearly showed a hint of disappointment.
